A new consortium has been formed to address the growing challenge of decarbonisation and recycling of composite materials in the marine industry and beyond, with a long-term aim of creating the UK’s first glass fibre composites recycling and re-use facility of its kind. Led by Guernsey-based marine consultancy Blue Parameters, the ‘Blue Composites Project’ is […]
The Department for International Trade (DIT) Seoul, in partnership with Valmax Technology Corporation and Kunsan National University (KNU) is organising a webinar to present the maritime opportunities for the UK in South Korea. The DIT Seoul team has been working with a group of Korean shipbuilding experts from the industry, university, and research institutions to conduct […]
The purpose of the DIT Internationalisation Fund is to assist 7,600 SME’s in England to improve international trade performance through co-investment in approved activity. The Fund is supported by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) running from December 2020 to early 2023. We have been made aware that funds are still available for companies that […]
The Technology and Innovation Group (TIG) is a forum for both Industry, Accademia and Government to identify, discuss and action initiatives to support technological developments pertinent to the growth of the UK maritime sector (shipping, ports, engineering, science, services and leisure industries). The TIG is focussed around innovation that supports and enables the delivery of […]
The Global Business Innovation Programme(GBIP) enables ambitious innovators to find partners, collaborate and expand in new markets. The three stage GBIP programme firstly prepares the business for operating in a specific market, then takes the business to the country to meet key partners and contacts from government, academia and commerce. Finally it provides post-visit […]
Ambitions to unleash Plymouth’s full potential as a major international port are to be set out in a new strategy announced by Council Leader Richard Bingley. The strategy will explore how Plymouth can maximise the combined potential of its four statutory ports, which support defence through Europe’s largest naval base at Devonport, international commercial trade […]
Two of the UK’s leading organisations spearheading the offshore renewable energy revolution are partnering to increase industry access to facilities and expertise that will fast-forward the development and deployment of new offshore renewables products and services. The University of Plymouth and the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult have agreed to establish a new Collaborative […]
The UK Ministry of Defence recently published its Defence AI Strategy, which sets out its vision to be the world’s most effective, efficient, trusted, and influential Defence organisation for its size. Closer partnerships with the UK Artificial Intelligence sector (and the technology sector generally) are central to the MOD’s vision, and to the objectives of […]
Supply-chain remains one of the most pressing issues for many businesses! Not surprising given the hangover from the pandemic, Brexit, container ship log jams, natural disasters (flood, forest fires, etc) and geopolitical tensions, etc. Supply-chain Exchange is an opportunity to collaborate and engage in cross-sector thinking to address supply-chain challenges – to see things from […]
Demand for green jobs is expected to see a 400% increase by 2030. The green economy presents opportunities to attract new workers into the maritime sector and to develop and harness new skills-sets. The Maritime Skills Commission sets out 7 actions following extensive evidence gathering and independent reporting. Today, 21 June, the Maritime Skills Commission […]